Windows Keys

The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions.

 Windows Logo key

 Application key

Key

Description

 

 

Windows Logo

Pressed alone, this key has the same effect as clicking on the Windows

key

Start button; it launches the Start menu. It can also be used with other

 

keys to provide a variety of functions.

 

Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista, and

 

Windows 7:

 

< >: Open or close the Start menu

 

< > + <R>: Open the Run dialog box

 

< > + <M>: Minimizes all windows

 

<SHIFT> + < > + M: Undo minimize all windows

 

< > + <F1>: Show the help window

 

< > + <E>: Open Windows Explorer

 

< > + <F>: Search for a file or folder

 

< > + <D>: Show the desktop

 

<CTRL> + < > + <F>: Search for computers (if you are on a network)

 

< > + <L>: Lock your computer (if you are connected to a network

 

domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain)

 

<CTRL> + < > + <TAB>: Moves focus from Start menu, to the Quick

 

Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW

 

to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray)

 

< > + <TAB>: Cycle through programs on the taskbar

 

< > + <BREAK>: Display the System Properties dialog box

 

Functions supported by Windows XP:

 

< > + <BREAK>: Show the System Properties dialog box

 

< > + <U>: Open Ease of Access Center

 

 

Application key

This key has the same effect as clicking the right mouse button; it opens

 

the application's context menu.

 

 

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Acer 5349 manual Windows Keys, Key Description, Functions supported by Windows XP, Windows Vista